What does your child's name say about YOU?

[Anguille]

When I was in kindergarten my best friend and his siblings were all given temporary childhood names, then when they turnd 10 or so, they got to choose their own names. Their mother is Burmese and it is a Bumean custom to let children choose their own names when they are older. I always thought that was a cool way of doing it.

 

[Terry]

I kind of like the name Finnegan. Didn't use to but I do now. Of course, Julia Roberts named one of her twins Finnegan, the other is Hazel. Will it be the 'it' name when he's in school with lots of Finns? It is a good name, though. If they go with that they need to go with a good, strong middle name . . . like Michael so when he gets in trouble the parents can yell "Finnegan Michael, you get in here right now young man". Gotta have a good yelling name.

I frequently mess up what I'm calling the kids, mostly when I'm mad (but not always). They frequently get called Penny . . . that's the dog. lol

Her first three children have Irish names, so she wanted to keep with the theme.

As far as a good yelling name? Oh yeah! That's when my kids know their in trouble when I use both their first and middle names.

Sorry Zoom-boing ... I'm still working out the quote issue.

Brendan is a good name...my husband wanted Colin for our 3rd child but I said no because I knew stupid people would call him Colon so we picked Brendan.

Last child Michael but got stuck on middle name...was watching baseball and liked the name Ryne so opted for that.

 

[chanel]

I love Irish names.

My brothers kids have weird names, and my father was furious about it. He claimed that my sister in law had handicapped these kids on purpose just to tick HIM off! She succeeded. Lol

Congrats Crimson!

 

[AllieBaba]

When I was in kindergarten my best friend and his siblings were all given temporary childhood names, then when they turnd 10 or so, they got to choose their own names. Their mother is Burmese and it is a Bumean custom to let children choose their own names when they are older. I always thought that was a cool way of doing it.

Indians (American ones) are much the same. Almost all the kids have nicknames, and often different people will know the same person by different names.

 

[kwc57]

Celebrities aren't the only ones giving their babies unusual names. Compared with decades ago, parents are choosing less common names for kids, which could suggest an emphasis on uniqueness and individualism, according to new research.

Essentially, today's kids (and later adults) will stand out from classmates. For instance, in the 1950s, the average first-grade class of 30 children would have had at least one boy named James (top name in 1950), while in 2013, six classes will be necessary to find only one Jacob, even though that was the most common boys' name in 2007.

The researchers suspect the uptick of unusual baby names could be a sign of a change in culture from one that applauded fitting in to today's emphasis on being unique and standing out. When taken too far, however, this individualism could also lead to narcissism, according to study researcher Jean Twenge, of San Diego State University.

I think it is an indication of our culture becoming more narcissistic," Twenge said.

Past research has shown that back in the 1950s parents placed a lot of importance on a child being obedient, which has gone way down. "Parenting has become more permissive and more child-focused and [parents] are much more reluctant to be authority figures," Twenge said.

Parents Choosing More Unusual Baby Names Now - Yahoo! News

This is one of my pet peeves. It annoys me to no end when people stick apostrophes in the middle of a first name.

Anyone disagree with this?

My wife and I are expecting. I promise you that we agonized over the name. It was probably the toughest choice we have made so far.We wanted a name that was not too common, but one that wouldn't get his ass kicked later in life. I think we did pretty good.

How is little Francis Carol Crimson doing anyway?

 

[Zoom-boing]

My wife and I are expecting. I promise you that we agonized over the name. It was probably the toughest choice we have made so far.We wanted a name that was not too common, but one that wouldn't get his ass kicked later in life. I think we did pretty good.

Hey, congrats!!

When my oldest was born I was sure we were going to name her Meghan. We originally wanted Emily but my cousin had a baby about a year prior and named her baby that so. . . . Anyway after she was born and the MOB SCENE in the hospital room left and the hubs left (it was late at night) they brought her into me. I took one look and said 'nope, you don't look like a Meghan, you look like a Julie'. And so she was Julie. Middle name Ann. She's a bit incensed that we didn't put an 'e' on the end of Ann . . . . like Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables. Yeah, like we knew that was going to be how she rolled. lol

Back up names aren't a bad idea if the name you have picked out just doesn't seem to fit once they're born.

 

[Zoom-boing]

When I was little I wore Carter underwear, like most everyone else. At the time Gomer Pyle, USMC was on. My two older brothers, with their mad genius skills, made the connection of Carter underwear to Vince Carter, the drill sergeant and presto I was nicknamed Vince for several years. Oh joy.

 

[goldcatt]

My wife and I are expecting. I promise you that we agonized over the name. It was probably the toughest choice we have made so far.We wanted a name that was not too common, but one that wouldn't get his ass kicked later in life. I think we did pretty good.

Hey, congrats!!

When my oldest was born I was sure we were going to name her Meghan. We originally wanted Emily but my cousin had a baby about a year prior and named her baby that so. . . . Anyway after she was born and the MOB SCENE in the hospital room left and the hubs left (it was late at night) they brought her into me. I took one look and said 'nope, you don't look like a Meghan, you look like a Julie'. And so she was Julie. Middle name Ann. She's a bit incensed that we didn't put an 'e' on the end of Ann . . . . like Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables. Yeah, like we knew that was going to be how she rolled. lol

Back up names aren't a bad idea if the name you have picked out just doesn't seem to fit once they're born.

Mine both ended up with their backup names, but that was more of a reflection on their personalities than their looks.

And congrats, CW!

 

[Zoom-boing]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRUdaWZ4FN0]YouTube - "Seven" as a Baby's Name[/ame]

 

[JenyEliza]

Celebrities aren't the only ones giving their babies unusual names. Compared with decades ago, parents are choosing less common names for kids, which could suggest an emphasis on uniqueness and individualism, according to new research.

Essentially, today's kids (and later adults) will stand out from classmates. For instance, in the 1950s, the average first-grade class of 30 children would have had at least one boy named James (top name in 1950), while in 2013, six classes will be necessary to find only one Jacob, even though that was the most common boys' name in 2007.

The researchers suspect the uptick of unusual baby names could be a sign of a change in culture from one that applauded fitting in to today's emphasis on being unique and standing out. When taken too far, however, this individualism could also lead to narcissism, according to study researcher Jean Twenge, of San Diego State University.

I think it is an indication of our culture becoming more narcissistic," Twenge said.

Past research has shown that back in the 1950s parents placed a lot of importance on a child being obedient, which has gone way down. "Parenting has become more permissive and more child-focused and [parents] are much more reluctant to be authority figures," Twenge said.

Parents Choosing More Unusual Baby Names Now - Yahoo! News

This is one of my pet peeves. It annoys me to no end when people stick apostrophes in the middle of a first name.

Anyone disagree with this?

I have a friend who has twin boys and a daughter 18 months younger than her brothers.

The boys both have normal names......Johnathan and Jason.

Her daughter's name is D'Anne, pronounced like Dee-Anne.

I've never particularly cared for the way she spelled her daughter's name, but to each their own I suppose.

I have a sister with a boy's name. It's the maiden name of one of the grandmothers in our family, so there's a good reason why she's running around with a strange name.

As a child her name drove her crazy to the point she tried to "change her name" in fouth grade, insisting family members, teachers and peers call her by her middle name (which is a common girls name). Didn't work. Nobody made the switch, so she was stuck with what she got at birth.

She's a little bit younger than me (I'm 47), and through the years her first name has helped her AND hindered her. She's gotten jobs because people remembered her out of a large pool of applicants as "that girl with the boys name".

OTOH, dating was always tough for her (until she met her husband), because it took a *really* strong guy, willing to put up with no-end of guys ribbing, name calling and poking fun by his buddies about 'Hey, you and Joe gonna be making out tonight?" to huge roars of laughter.

I learned from my sister's experience. My daughter is the only female out of my parents 5 grandchildren, and she has a *very* feminie name, which I purposefully selected after watching my sister deal with the harsh realities of being "blessed" with her unconventional name.

My $1.50 is this: Don't do this to your child, if you really love them. Don't name your daughter Joe or Mary John, or something else along those lines. Don't name your son Dana or Tracy either. Don't do that to them.

My sister, even in middle age, would still tell you it's a PITA to be a "Girl named Joe" (not her actual name). It's caused hasseles with health insurance, credit reports, bills, medical records, etc etc etc etc.....the list is endless.

 

[Granny]

I have a couple of questions, if I may.

What do y'all think of the name Finnegan?
A good friend of mine is pregnant, due next month and is having a boy. This is the name her and her husband picked out.

And .. have you ever, or how often do you go to call one of your children, and end up calling the name of another one of your children? I know I'm not alone here. Sometimes I just end up saying .... "whatever your name is!" No disrespect to my children, it's just my frustration because I've messed up their names again. LOL

I kind of like the name Finnegan. Didn't use to but I do now. Of course, Julia Roberts named one of her twins Finnegan, the other is Hazel. Will it be the 'it' name when he's in school with lots of Finns? It is a good name, though. If they go with that they need to go with a good, strong middle name . . . like Michael so when he gets in trouble the parents can yell "Finnegan Michael, you get in here right now young man". Gotta have a good yelling name.

I frequently mess up what I'm calling the kids, mostly when I'm mad (but not always). They frequently get called Penny . . . that's the dog. lol

Actually, I thought of Julia Roberts' children as well - the boy's name is Phineas and I was thinking Finnegan couldn't possibly be any worse than that!

I, too, am guilty of screwing up the names of my kids - they all wonder who the hell "Carole Ann" is and if I get things really screwed up my son will look at me and say, "Ma - I'm John-Marie, remember?"

 

[chanel]

I let my husband.pick the names (with veto power of course) but I had only one stipulation - it had to sound right with Dr. In front of it. Wishful thinking I know, but there's still hope...

Dr. Bambi Chanel sounds too much like a fake internet doctor - not a neurologist. Lol

 

[Xenophon]

What's wrong with Ignatz?

 

[Ringel05]

I let my husband.pick the names (with veto power of course) but I had only one stipulation - it had to sound right with Dr. In front of it. Wishful thinking I know, but there's still hope...

Dr. Bambi Chanel sounds too much like a fake internet doctor - not a neurologist. Lol

Sounds like a Pornologist

 

[Anguille]

This is one of my pet peeves. It annoys me to no end when people stick apostrophes in the middle of a first name.

Anyone disagree with this?

Hey cha'nel, I'm thinking of asking G'unny to change my name to Ang'uille just to annoy you.

 

[jillian]

What's wrong with Ignatz?

why, nothing...

 

[CrimsonWhite]

Parents Choosing More Unusual Baby Names Now - Yahoo! News

This is one of my pet peeves. It annoys me to no end when people stick apostrophes in the middle of a first name.

Anyone disagree with this?

My wife and I are expecting. I promise you that we agonized over the name. It was probably the toughest choice we have made so far.We wanted a name that was not too common, but one that wouldn't get his ass kicked later in life. I think we did pretty good.

How is little Francis Carol Crimson doing anyway?

You mean Xavier Bartholomew Crimson.

 

[Anguille]

My wife and I are expecting. I promise you that we agonized over the name. It was probably the toughest choice we have made so far.We wanted a name that was not too common, but one that wouldn't get his ass kicked later in life. I think we did pretty good.

I think you made a good choice too to name him Gunny.

 

[Zoom-boing]

I have a couple of questions, if I may.

What do y'all think of the name Finnegan?
A good friend of mine is pregnant, due next month and is having a boy. This is the name her and her husband picked out.

And .. have you ever, or how often do you go to call one of your children, and end up calling the name of another one of your children? I know I'm not alone here. Sometimes I just end up saying .... "whatever your name is!" No disrespect to my children, it's just my frustration because I've messed up their names again. LOL

I kind of like the name Finnegan. Didn't use to but I do now. Of course, Julia Roberts named one of her twins Finnegan, the other is Hazel. Will it be the 'it' name when he's in school with lots of Finns? It is a good name, though. If they go with that they need to go with a good, strong middle name . . . like Michael so when he gets in trouble the parents can yell "Finnegan Michael, you get in here right now young man". Gotta have a good yelling name.

I frequently mess up what I'm calling the kids, mostly when I'm mad (but not always). They frequently get called Penny . . . that's the dog. lol

Actually, I thought of Julia Roberts' children as well - the boy's name is Phineas and I was thinking Finnegan couldn't possibly be any worse than that!

I, too, am guilty of screwing up the names of my kids - they all wonder who the hell "Carole Ann" is and if I get things really screwed up my son will look at me and say, "Ma - I'm John-Marie, remember?"

Oh yeah, it's Phineas. Ah, no. Just . . . . no.

 

[Luissa]

Celebrities aren't the only ones giving their babies unusual names. Compared with decades ago, parents are choosing less common names for kids, which could suggest an emphasis on uniqueness and individualism, according to new research.

Essentially, today's kids (and later adults) will stand out from classmates. For instance, in the 1950s, the average first-grade class of 30 children would have had at least one boy named James (top name in 1950), while in 2013, six classes will be necessary to find only one Jacob, even though that was the most common boys' name in 2007.

The researchers suspect the uptick of unusual baby names could be a sign of a change in culture from one that applauded fitting in to today's emphasis on being unique and standing out. When taken too far, however, this individualism could also lead to narcissism, according to study researcher Jean Twenge, of San Diego State University.

I think it is an indication of our culture becoming more narcissistic," Twenge said.

Past research has shown that back in the 1950s parents placed a lot of importance on a child being obedient, which has gone way down. "Parenting has become more permissive and more child-focused and [parents] are much more reluctant to be authority figures," Twenge said.

Parents Choosing More Unusual Baby Names Now - Yahoo! News

This is one of my pet peeves. It annoys me to no end when people stick apostrophes in the middle of a first name.

Anyone disagree with this?

A month after my son was born his name was picked the second most popular boy name for the year.
I had the damn name picked out since high school, and it had to get popular when I used it.

Now, as for my mom, she wanted grade school to be hard for me.